DeviceShelf scans your local network and tells you what every device on it actually is: vendor, type, operating system, open ports. It runs on your own machine, and nothing about your network leaves it unless you turn that on.
Npcap is required on Windows and is not bundled: the x64 build links wpcap.dll at load time, so the app will not start without it. Install it from https://npcap.com/#download first. The interactive installer says so as well, but winget install runs silently and skips that prompt.
Beyond discovery there is a per-device security report covering TLS, SSH, SMB and HTTP checks, presence monitoring that alerts you when an unknown device joins or a known one drops off, per-device bandwidth and a topology map. AI-assisted identification is optional and uses your own API key; none is bundled or required.
A headless server edition covers 24/7 monitoring as a Docker image, a .deb install or a Windows service, and it is part of the same one-time licence.
DeviceShelf is proprietary software from Christof Müller. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of DeviceShelf?
The latest version is 1.9.81, released on Oct 22, 2026.
Is it safe to download DeviceShelf?
The download button links to the official installer published on downloads.deviceshelf.app, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with c899928f57870636fc061c7ceb84097c71d1168b97d293f1b760a7850227c27d.
Which Windows versions does DeviceShelf support?
DeviceShelf runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install DeviceShelf silently?
Run the offline installer with "DeviceShelf-1.9.81-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=ChristofMueller.DeviceShelf -e --silent.
How do I uninstall DeviceShelf?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find DeviceShelf and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=ChristofMueller.DeviceShelf -e.
